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Home Ec: 4 Cleaning "Essentials" You Can Ditch for Good
Mother knows best? Not when it comes to these utterly unnecessary products.
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Steam Cleaners Promote Healthy Housekeeping
Without the use of chemicals, steam cleaners shine and sanitize floors, killing germs.
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Home Ec: Eco-Friendly Furniture Polish
Ditch the chemical cleaners and your favorite feather duster. There are more effective (and healthier) alternatives.
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Home Ec: 5 Things You Should Never Vacuum
Think you can just vacuum up loose hardware? Think again. You may create an even bigger mess than the one you're trying to clean.
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Home Ec: Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent
Start thinking green when it comes to your whites, darks, and lights!
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Home Ec: Extend the Life of Your Clothes Dryer
Have you been neglecting your laundry appliances? It's time to clean up your act. Regular maintenance of your clothes dryer can extend its life considerably, saving energy, time, hassle -- and plenty of dough in the long haul
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Home Ec: Cloth Diapers Double as Household Helpers
Parents like myself who cloth diaper their babies are already in on a little secret: prefold cloth diapers are the best household helpers around!
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Clean Your Acrylic Tub the Right Way
Acrylic tubs can scratch easily if cleaned incorrectly. Here's how to make your tub sparkle the safe way.
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Home Ec: Make Your Flowers Last Longer
If you're planning on scoring some red roses for Valentine's Day this year, brush up on your green knowledge before you think about just plopping those babies in a vase. Here are three cool secrets for making your special centerpiece last a little bit longer.
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Home Ec: How to Clear a Clogged Drain
Here's the magic recipe for clear drains: boiling water, baking soda, and white vinegar.
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How to Clean a Garbage Disposal
If you're smelling something from the depths of your sink, it's time to do a bit of emergency surgery on your garbage disposal.
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Keep Your Poinsettia Alive
Okay, so you know this plant – a native of Mexico and Central America – probably won't live forever in your home climate. But, darn it, you'd like to at least keep it alive through Valentine's Day this year. Yes, it can be done!
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Home Ec: Silver Cleaning Guide
It's time to break out the silver and buff out those tarnished serving pieces. Your DIY guide to cleaning silver, using mostly items you already own around the house
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